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Navigating the Transition from High School to College with 504 Accommodation Plans: A Guide for Alabama Families

By Virginia Rediker, MSW, MPH, LICSW-S

504 and IEP Plans

Autism ADHD Treatment

Posted: April 7, 2026

For many Alabama families, the transition from high school to college is a time of excitement and anticipation. For students with disabilities—including neurodiverse young adults with ADHD, autism spectrum disorder (ASD), learning disabilities, and related conditions—this transition also brings new challenges and opportunities. Understanding how educational accommodation plans change after high school is essential for students and parents in Birmingham, Montgomery, Mobile, Huntsville, Tuscaloosa, and across the state.

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Neurodiversity and PTSD in Adults: When Trauma Looks Different & Why Specialty Care Matters

By Megan Keyes, Ph.D.

PTSD

Autism ADHD Treatment

Posted: April 6, 2026

What distinguishes effective care for neurodivergent adults is not abandoning evidence-based treatments, but how those treatments are conceptualized, paced, and delivered. Clinicians with expertise in both PTSD and neurodivergent presentation approach CPT and PE with a deep understanding of sensory processing, executive functioning, communication style, and nervous-system regulation. This allows treatment to remain evidence-based while also being accessible, tolerable, and effective for the individual.

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Understanding Neurodivergent Focus: The Dual Nature of Under-Focusing and Over-Focusing in ADHD and Autism

By Susan Rathmell, Ph.D.

ADHD

Autism

Posted: October 24, 2025

Individuals with autism and ADHD often navigate a complex relationship with focus. For some, this manifests as under-focusing, where maintaining attention on tasks can be a significant challenge. Others may experience over-focusing, where intense concentration on specific interests or tasks can lead to challenges in shifting attention or engaging in less preferred activities.

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Social Skills for Preschoolers: Helping Your Child Build Meaningful Friendships Using the PEERS Protocol

By Kathleen Ramsey, Ph.D.

Children

Social Skills Training Autism ADHD

Posted: September 3, 2025

The Program for the Education and Enrichment of Relational Skills (PEERS) for Preschoolers is an evidence-based social skills treatment program tailored for young children who struggle with social interactions and friendships. This program teaches parents to become their child's coach to strengthen their social skills.

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